The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-09


through mixing myself up in FOWL"
While speaking he shook himself
free from his companions grasp, and
hurried toward the booking office. AT
the same moment Tristan placed him.
self beside the slim black figure.
But as Jasper spoke the young girl
started violently, and turned around
whether from annoyance at the words
uttered. or because she recognized the
voice, il was impossible to say. She
did turn. however. and while doing so
lung aside the thick black veil which
had hitherto concealed her features
A strange thrill quiyered through
every fiber of his body, as Tristan
gazed into the lovely countenance now
brought to view. Pale as IL was, swell
ed as her eyes were with hysterical
weeping. II was evident that she pos
sessed more than an ordinary share OF
beauty, as was manifested by the muir
muir of admiration which arose.
Her glance fell upon Tristan an
appealing glance, which he was power
less TO withstand.
IL beg pardon" he said, as he raised
his hat. II hope the circumstances
justify me, a stranger, in addressing
you. understand you have wet with
some misfortuneg"
"Oh thank you, sir" she said, her
voice almost inaudible from sobs.
"What shall | do? / have either lost
my purse or IL has been stolen from
mel left Paris last night, and IL is
most important that should not miss
the next Northern express. What shall
| do"
Her grief was so great-so unmis-
takeably genuine, Tristan thought
that he no longer hesitated as TO the
course he should pursue"
III shall be only too happy TO be of
service to you," he replied, courteous
ly.
Then, turning to the cabman, he
added:
"Come, my friend, will undertake
TO settle your claim. How much is
your farey"
"My fare" said the cabman, "from
Victoria here is two shillings, and L
expect somethin' for having been KEEP
waiting all this time"
Here, that will pay all in full. BE
Off"
The cabman stared, and picked up
his hat.
"Now, miss" said Tristan, twill you
be kind enough TO take my armg Thank
you very muchl Allow me. This
way EfaA 4& NFA
The crowd divided, and he directed
his steps toward the booking Office.
His companion hung heavily upon
his arm, and trembled violently. She
tried TO thank her deliverer. but not a
word could pass her lips.
The loud ringing of a bell now came
upon their ears, and stentorian voice
cried:
"Any more for the express-any
more for the expressl Look alive, sir,
IL you are going ont"
"Calm yourself" said Tristan to his
companion. "You said. think, that
it was important that you should
catch the expresss"
"Yes-yesl Oh! yes. And am
penniless"
"But you did not mention your des-
tination," continued Tristan, unheed-
ing her remarks. "Quick Tell
me az once where you wish to go, or 1t
will be too latep'
"Crewe," she gasped; but"
Tristan waited TO hear no more, but,
disengaging himself, hurried across to
the booking window, the shutter of
which the clerk was in the act of draw
ing down.
zone first, Crewer' he cried. "How
muchy" f4f
"Single, sir?"
yes"
TWENTY-FIVE and fourpence."
Tristan seized the ticket, and I'M
needing the calls OF the clerk, who
hawled after him that he had forgot
ten his change, rejoined the young girl
he was SO generously befriendlng.
"Comew he cried, In tone of COM
mand. There Is not a moment TO
loser
And as he spoke he hurried the be-
wildered and only half-conscious girl
out OF the booking office across the
platform.
"Now, sir, where for?" cried the
guard, who was just about to put the
whistle TO his lips.
"Crewe--Crewel"
And still confused, and seemingly
only partially aware of what was tax